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About this Tip:
Follow this step-by-step technique to learn the basics of using a crimp cover to hide your crimp beads.
Components:
The products featured in this tip are listed below.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Hold the crimp cover with flat nose pliers (easier to hold in my opinion) or with chain nose pliers. |
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Step 2: While grasping the crimp cover in your pliers, insert crimp bead into the crimp cover so that it is cupping it. I typically wait until I’m done stringing to add the crimp cover. |
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Step 3: Pinch the cover closed over the crimp bead. |
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Step 4: Turn the crimp cover a quarter turn and pinch again to secure the seam and round off the cover. |
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Step 5: All done! |
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On Apr 06, 2012 at 10:53 pm #
Corinne says:Thank you so much! It was really difficult for me to be able to squeeze the cover in a right manner. Now, I think I will do it right.
On Apr 07, 2012 at 3:11 am #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:Thank you! This really helps! I was having a challenging time closing my crimp covers.
On Jul 24, 2012 at 4:30 pm #
Loretta L says:I have trouble with the smaller crimp covers as my fingers just don’t cooperate! However, I have found if I use the 6mm covers it works great for me.
On Jul 26, 2012 at 5:23 pm #
William G says:looking,reading, learning. Great stuff!
On Aug 28, 2012 at 2:24 pm #
desert beader says:I’ve never used crimp covers, but after seeing the technique,it presents more professionally. thanks for the tip
On Apr 16, 2014 at 12:06 pm #
P Baker says:Thrilled I found your site, offers more easier than other sites
On Apr 29, 2015 at 8:01 am #
RonnyJ says:I use the larger, base metal crimps and crimp covers due to hand stiffness, sometimes paint with alcohol ink to match beads.
On Oct 10, 2015 at 1:08 am #
N schreiber says:lately my crimp beads have been slipping, I have seen a one spot crimp tool used instead of the usual crimp tool, which one is the best? sorry question not comment. n. schreiber
On Mar 23, 2017 at 12:22 am #
beebop754 says:Great tips maybe my covers won’t look so horrible now thanks a lot. Lisa Aceto
On Dec 31, 2017 at 3:39 am #
M fosbre says:question: do you crimp the bead first and then the cover or is it a one step ?
On Jan 10, 2018 at 9:26 am #
Moogie says:You crimp & fold over the crimp bead then add the cover. Adding the covers used to make me insane but with practice, I’ve gotten better. I also found a special tool to help! But it’s not absolutely necessary…
On Nov 03, 2018 at 6:14 am #
llosingit says:For those of you that noted your crimp BEADS seem to slip. I had the same problem every time I took classes & the teacher made us use a crimp bead. I actually had the wire pull right out of a bracelet I made & gave as a Christma’s gift. Embarrassing! I started using crimp TUBES, usually 2mm x 2mm, and they work a thousand times better for me.
On Dec 31, 2018 at 1:22 am #
LSuzanne says:Yes! Your advice is totally on the mark. Crimp tubes are a thousand times better than the beads. I’ve used both, but switched to the tubes 12 years ago.
On Aug 31, 2019 at 10:41 am #
Drio says:Great advice! I’ve been doing it wrong for so long and
getting so frustrated and wasting so much time.
Thank you so much. ☺️
On Sep 05, 2019 at 11:24 am #
C Edmonds says:I like the crimp tubes better than the beads,myself,and use a crimp cover closer to give my pieces a more “finished” appearance. For added strength at the bottom of the clamshell crimp bead,I add a second crimp tube,and cover that,as well.
On Nov 16, 2020 at 6:52 am #
R Duhon says:Tip:If I have miss judged my project, I have found I can use a crimp cover to cover extra beading wire. Just use size and color that matches project.